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Third grade teacher JeanMerrill and Claremont High

School sophomore SheaSeery inventory books onTuesday at Chaparral Ele-mentary School. Theprocess of getting her class-room ready can be time-consuming, so Ms. Merrillstarts early and recruits thehelp of former students likeShea. The CUSD schoolyear begins next Wednes-day, August 28.

COURIER photos/Steven FelschundnefMembers of Claremont High Schools offensive line wait to begin a play during varsity football practice on Tuesday at CHS. The Pack will face Burbank in a pre-season scrimmage next Thursday, August 29 at CHS, with their first official game on Friday, September 6 at home against Glendora.

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National Recreation Area,good or bad?Dear Editor:

Congressmember Judy Chu is traveling

the 27th Congressional District in an ef-fort to bring attention to her proposed leg-islation for the National Recreation Area(NRA). What is the NRA? Its the expan-sion of our national recreation area whichcovers more than 1000 square miles ofLA County and parts of Orange and SanBernardino counties.

Approximately 1.5 million residentslive within the proposed boundaries,which includes over 50 communities, ourlocal mountains, and the San Gabriel andRio Hondo Rivers. If our rivers and otherwaterways come under the control of theWild and Scenic Rivers Act, how will thataffect our overall controls and rates?

Im having a problem with only one

side of the issue being presented with theproposed legislation. At all the forumsand workshops, those with opposingopinions have only been given a few min-utes to voice their concerns. If Congress-member Chu has nothing to hide, thenplease present an open forum or a paneldiscussion that includes experts on bothsides so we can make an informed deci-sion as to whether this will be good or badfor our communities.

Im all in favor of protecting our moun-

tains and recreational areas, but at whatcost to our local governments, schools,water and property rights?

Why does the NRA need to turn Route66 (Foothill Boulevard), our waterways

and other highly populated areas into anational recreational area?

On September 7, CongressmemberChu will conduct a town hall meeting todiscuss the NRA. Please mark your cal-endars and plan on attending to get a moreinformed perspective of the proposed leg-islation. The meeting will take place at 10a.m. at Taylor Hall, 1775 N. Indian Hill,Claremont. Judi Neal

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Al LeigaDear Editor:

I remember Al Leiga as a staunchmember of the troop Committee for Boy

Scout Troop 403, when his son Steve wasa member of the troop while preparing tobecome an Eagle Scout. The troop wasthen sponsored by Our Lady of the As-sumption Catholic Church in Claremont.Al and the others, most of them membersof OLA, always welcomed me as the onlyJewish member of the board, and later ac-cepted me as their committee chair as wellas Scoutmaster. I remember him fondly.

Don FisherClaremont

For the recordDear Editor:

Thanks to Annie Carlson and thCOURIER staff for the nice piece in thAlmanac about Claremont music. Ihonored to be mentioned in the articalongside such illustrious musical company. For the record, I should point othat my good friend Mark Takeuchi is thbass player in the Squeakin Wheels annot me. Mark is a first-rate player and, the drummer for the Squeaks, Ive enjoyed a good musical relationship wiMark for a number of years.

Again, thanks for the great work on rporting on our town.

Roy DurnClaremo

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Fences went up around CahuillaPark last week as constructioncrews set to work providing avid

playground users with some updated digs.City officials are installing an estimated $65,000 in

new playground equipment at the Indian Hill Boule-vard and Scripps Drive park. The new setup wasdeemed necessary in order to address safety concernswith the old equipment and to bring the communityfacility up to date with the standards of the Americanswith Disabilities Act (ADA).

The Cahuilla Park playground will remain closeduntil September 16, according to Director of Commu-nity and Human Services Kathleen Trepa, but shemaintains the new additions will be worth the wait.

The equipment was really outdated and needed tobe fixed, Ms. Trepa noted. This is going to be a niceaddition to the park that I think residents will really behappy with.

The last time Cahuilla Park received a new junglegym was in 1997, more than 15 years ago. Since thattime, a large portion of the playground geared for the

2-5 year olds has been removed due to safety con-cerns. The portion of the playground facilities that re-main, that designated for the 2-5 year olds as well asthe area for the 5-12 year olds, is not accessible towheelchair-bound children or those with disabilities.

With the help of Claremont residents, city officialssought to make a change. A community meeting washeld in March with several residents of the surround-ing neighborhoods in attendance. With the collabora-tion of the PlayPower playground manufacturingcompany, residents helped the city come up with anew design all could agree on.

The new playground setup for the 5-12 year oldswill include 2 slides, several ladders, a rock climbingstructure and a track ride, or zip line, the first to ap-pear at any Claremont park, according to Ms. Trepa.The jungle gym for the younger children will also in-

clude 2 slides and a rock climber, with the addition ofan arched bridge as well as 2 steering wheels and aninteractive gear panel. Both playgrounds will be up-dated to ADA standard and include Braille letteringfor those with visual impairments.

Despite neighbors suggestion to change the parkswood-chipped ground covering to rubber, the woodchips will remain as the playground designer ex-plained there are actually fewer playground injurieswith the wood than the rubber. It is also believed that

the wood chips will be more durable, a goal of theoverall playground redesign, Ms. Trepa noted.

The work wont slow come September 16. OnceCahuilla Park is reopened, its on to the next park forthe community and human resources team. WheelerPark is next on the list for needed playground upgradeA community meeting will be held to solicit feedbackon Wheeler Parks new equipment, according to Ms.Trepa. A date for that meeting has not been set.

Beth Hartne

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City gets cracking on new Cahuilla Park playgroundCITY NEWS

COURIER photo/Steven Felschundne

A fence surrounds the Cahuilla Park playground as work progresses on replacing the play equipment. Cityofficials estimate that the playground will remain closed through mid-September.

CMC fundraising campaign nets more than $635 million

Earlier this month, Clare-mont McKenna Col-lege announced the

successful conclusion of TheCampaign for ClaremontMcKenna, which has raised atotal of $635.2 million to helpbuild, support and transformthe colleges academic envi-

ronment.The campaign, which was launched in

2008 with the goal of raising $600 mil-lion, raised support for faculty and stu-

dents, enhancement of the colleges fa-cilities and scholarships through TheFund for CMC. CMCs new president,Hiram Chodosh, who assumed office onJuly 1, has vowed that CMC will con-tinue to build on its momentum.

Achieving excellence in higher edu-cation is incredibly challenging and re-quires a substantial investment in ourstudents and faculty, CMC Board ofTrustees Chairman Harry T. McMahonsaid. This remarkable campaign

strengthened a culture of giving in ourClaremont McKenna community thatwill support our commitment to excel-lence for years to come.

Pamela Gann, president emerita,

trustee professor of legal studies andGeorge R. Roberts Fellow, highlightedthe significant, longer-term accomplish-ments of the campaign.

CMCs fundraising success has beentranslated into splendid, transformativechanges on the campus, from the addi-tion of new faculty to new scholarshipprograms to new co-curricular supportfor students to new buildings, shenoted.

Alumnus and Trustee Robert Day,

founder of the Trust Company of theWest, provided a visionary gift of $200million, one of the largest donations everreceived by a liberal arts college, for theRobert Day Scholars Program, a uniqueundergraduate and graduate finance pro-gram that combines a rigorous curricu-lum with a rich co-curricularcomponent.

The most conspicuous sign of physi-cal improvement at CMC is the collegesnew LEED-Gold Kravis Center, de-signed by world-renowned and award-winning architect Rafael Violy. TheKravis Center, a 5-level academic andadministrative facility dedicated in 2011,has transformed the west end of campus

by creating an iconic entrance. It isnamed in honor of Trustee Henry Kravisand Marie-Jose Kravis for their $75

million unrestricted commitment toCMC during the campaign.

George R. Roberts unrestricted gift $50 million helped push the college paits $600 million campaign goal. An-nounced in December 2012, his gift ledthe Board of Trustees to designate, in hhonor, a state-of-the-art new fitness andathletics facility as the Roberts Pavilion

One of the main priorities of the campaign was to elevate alumni participa-tion. Trustee A. Steve Crown, working

with the colleges development staff,came up with a revolutionary way to encourage alumni to make 4-year pledgeto the Annual Fund. For each pledge,Mr. Crown made a matching gift. Overone-third of all alumni have taken theCrown Challenge.

Then, last fall, Mr. Crown and hiswife Nancy made a $7.5 million unre-stricted gift to CMC, helping propel thecampaign past the $610-million mark.The Board of Trustees then designatedClaremont Hall, an award-winning Sil-ver LEED-certified student residencehall, as Crown Hall, in recognition of thgift as well as all of the Crowns othergenerous contributions during the cam

paign.

Congresswoman schedulesmeet-and-greet in Claremont

Congresswoman Judy Chu invites the local community to anafternoon open house on Wednesday, August 28 at her newClaremont satellite office, located at 415 W. Foothill Blvd.,Suite 122. The festivities begin at 1 p.m.

Join the local congresswoman for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and meet-

and-greet. Light refreshments will be served. RSVPs should be directed to An-thony Duarte at 626-304-0110 or [email protected].


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Claremont Heroes have specialstories helping our community

Claremont residents will descend upon the LACounty Fair on Thursday, September 26 to party inhonor of all things Claremont for the annual Clare-mont Day extravaganza. Three Claremonters willhave extra reason to celebrate this year.

Axel Garcia, Betty Crocker and Helaine Goldwaterhave been named this years Claremont CommunityHeroes and will be honored in a special Salute to our

Heroes taking place at 5:30 p.m. in Expo Hall 4.Axel, 8, is recognized for his efforts in leading a

holiday toy drive at his school, Sumner/Danbury Ele-mentary School. Through his efforts, more than 3,000toys were collected and donated to more than 250needy families in time for Christmas.

Ms. Crocker is the founder of the Keeping theGood in Our Neighborhood crime watch group(KGNH), which began in her north Claremont neigh-borhood. KGNH has helped raise funds for local non-profits including the Inland Valley Humane Societyand the local police department.

Ms. Goldwater is being honored for her dedicatedvolunteerism. When it comes to her areas of involve-ment the list is lengthy, spanning from Meals onWheels and the Claremont Museum of Art to AYSOand Little League. She chairs the Pilgrim Place ad-

vancement committee, 2 water district campaigns and

is the first chairman of the Community EmergencyResponse Team. Ms. Goldwater, along with the othercommunity heroes, will take some time off on Sep-tember 26 for a little recognition, beginning with acommunity reception at the Millard Sheets Center forthe Arts at 3:30 p.m. and continuing with a commu-nity parade at 5 p.m. before the Salute Our Heroes

ceremony.Claremont residents are invited to join in on the fes-

tivities. Admission for Claremont residents on Clare-mont Day will be reduced to $5 when you enterClaremont at lacountyfair.com/onlinetickets. Formore information, visit www.lacountyfair.com.

City releases environmentalstudy on townhome complex

The city of Claremont has released an initial envi-ronmental study for the proposed 95-unit townhomecomplex to take over the 6-acre vacancy on the south-east corner of Base Line Road and Towne Avenue.

Staff asserts the project, led by developer City Ven-tures, will not have a significant effect on the environ-ment, but will enhance the site in connection with

neighboring communities. Mitigation measures interms of air quality, biological resources, cultural re-sources, geology and soils, noise and transportationand traffic will be included, according to staff. A Miti-gated Negative Declaration (MND) has been pre-pared.

An EIR on the area was conducted in previousyears, at which time concerns were raised regardinglong-term health issues associated with living near afreeway. The development at that time was expectedto include low-income housing, which holds stricterstandards for environmental impact on residents. Be-cause of the health concerns, the county would not ap-prove funding for a low-income housing project atthat location.

The public review period for this initial study anddraft MND, which can be viewed on the citys web-site, will conclude on September 17. Questions orcomments may be directed to Associate Planner LukSeibert at 399-5483.

CUSD announces policy forschool meal programs

The Claremont Unified School District has an-nounced its policy for free and reduced-price meals

for children served under the National School Lunchand School Breakfast programs.

Each school has a copy of the full policy, that maybe reviewed by anyone who is interested. Followingare a few numbers to give families an idea of whethethey qualify. Children qualify for free lunch if theyhail from a family of 3 with an annual income of$25,389 or less or from a family of 4 with an annualincome of $30,615 or less. For each additional familmember, $5,226 is added to the amount of annual income allowed.

Children qualify for reduced lunch if they hail froa family of 3 with an annual income of $36,131 orless or from a family of 4 with an annual income of$43,568 or less. For each additional family member$7,437 is added to the amount of annual income al-lowed.

Children who receive Food Stamps, CalWorks,Kinship Guardian Assistance Payments (Kin-Gap) oFood Distribution Program on Indian Reservationsbenefits are automatically eligble for free meals, re-gardless of household income. Eligibility for a fosterchild is based on a separate application and solely onthe amount of the childs personal use income.

Families who wish to participate in the free or re-duced meal program must complete an application,which may be submitted at any time during the schoyear, and return it to their students school for procesing.

For more information, contact Claremont UnifiedSchool District Food Services at 398-0358.

Claremont police to conductcheckpoint this Sunday

Another DUI checkpoint is set to take place in thecity of Claremont this Sunday, August 25 from 6p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location. Officerswill stop drivers to ensure they are not under the in-fluence, are wearing seatbelts and in possession ofa valid drivers license. The checkpoint was madepossible by grant funding provided by the Califor-nia Office of Traffic Safety.


Wednesday, August 14A 26-year-old Pomona resident spent

time behind bars because of beef jerky.Michael Turner attempted to take offfrom Chevron/McDonalds with the saltysnack in tow, but was unable to get awaybefore police arrived. He was arrested forburglary and resisting arrest.

Thursday, August 15Police are looking for a male cyclist ac-

cused of harassing a woman as shewalked near First Street and Indian Hill

on Thursday around 6:15 p.m. Thewoman alleges the man began yelling ather, asking how much she made and call-ing her sweetheart, before grabbing herarm. He rode off without further incident.He is described as a white male in his 30s,clean-shaven with blonde hair. He is about5 feet 10 inches tall and 160 pounds.

Saturday, August 17Officers are investigating a series of

smashed windows at Western ChristianSchools. Between 6 p.m. on Friday, Au-gust 16 and 9 a.m. the following day, 6classroom windows were found shat-tered to pieces. Nothing was reportedstolen, according to police, who also note

there are no suspects at this time. Inves-tigation is ongoing.

* * * *On Saturday evening, the south Clare-

mont Sprint store, located at 442 AutoCenter Drive, was sent into a spin whena man made off with one of the shops

iPhones without paying. The burglaryseemed like a done deal when the sus-pect got into a car and took off, but onewitness wouldnt let that stop him. Hefollowed the suspect and confronted himat a red light, according to Lt. Ciszek.The witness returned to the store withcell phone in hand. Police do not recom-mend chasing burglars.

* * * *Theres nothing like a summer bon-

fire. Unless, of course, its taking placein the middle of an open field on the cor-ner of Foothill Boulevard and MonteVista Avenue, as it was at 11:37 p.m. onSaturday. The starter of the bonfire, de-termined to be unable to care for himself,

was taken to a local hospital for an eval-uation. The bonfire was put out.

Sunday, August 18Isaias Gonzalez, 39, of Claremon

walked away unharmed, albeit in handcuffs, after what could have been a significant car accident on Sunday nigh

Around 12:35 a.m., Mr. Gonzalez locontrol of his vehicle after taking too faof a turn at Mills and American AvenueMr. Gonzalezs car crashed into 2 treebefore coming to a stop on AmericanAfter refusing medical treatment, MGonzalez was arrested for driving undthe influence.

Tuesday, August 20A resident of the 700 block of North

western Drive returned home from vaction on Tuesday to an unpleasansurprise. Someone had gained access tthe home through an unlocked rekitchen window. The resident is in thprocess of conducting a list of stole

property. Beth [email protected]

POLICE BLOTTERCheckpoints make impact on Claremont traffic safety

Police have been on a roll with thesummer checkpoints. Since July 29, theClaremont Police Department has held 3DUI checkpoints through grant fundingprovided by the California Office ofTraffic Safety. Through these efforts, anestimated 3,143 people were screened,according to Lieutenant Mike Ciszek. Of

those screened, 5 were arrested for outstanding warrants, 9 were cited for driving on a suspended license, 2 for drivinunlicensed and 8 drivers were issuetickets for vehicle code violations. Twfield sobriety tests were conducted, buthere were no DUI arrests.

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CITY NEWS

Looking forlost property?

The Claremont Police De-partment has more than adozen items waiting to be re-claimed.

Found property is as follows: a

yellow metal ring with 12 clearstones, a black Samsung Galaxynotebook, a white iPod, a white andpink Kent Trouble girls bike, a grayand green 21-speed Giant bike, agray 21-speed DBX bike, a one-speed Schwinn beach cruiser, a blackand yellow Trek childs bike, a black21-speed Genesis bike, a silver 21-speed Navigator bike, an Evo Power-boards motorized scooter, a graymetal ring with clear stones and a sil-ver iPod Nano.

To reclaim property, contact Evi-dence Technician Erika Grajeda at399-5426. Remaining items will besent to auction if still unclaimed one

week from today.


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EDUCATIONClaremont COURIER/Friday, August 23, 2013

District reviews changing CHS graduation requirements

In the coming years, Clare-mont High School studentsmay no longer be required

to take 2 semester-long classesthat have been graduation re-quirements.

At a special study session held Mon-day at the Richard S. Kirkendall Educa-tion Center, 4 panels suggested thatmaterial included in two 5-unit classes,Technology Education for the 21st Cen-tury and Fitness and Health, could po-tentially be embedded elsewhere instudents curriculum.

Discussion by the small panelscom-prised of school board members, CUSDadministrators and staffers and, in onecase, a CHS studentyielded the sug-gestion that the curriculum of Technol-ogy Education for the 21st Century couldbe folded into the entire K-12 curricu-lum. It is a move that would complementthe increased technology component ofstudent assessments in all grades nowthat the state is moving to the CommonCore.

The panelists unanimously concludedthat the curriculum of Fitness and Health,a class CHS students typically take in 10ththrough 12th grades, could be split up andincorporated into 2 pre-existing required

courses, freshman PE and biology.In Technology Education for the 21st

Century, students create documents andspreadsheets, conduct online researchand learn about digital citizenship,among other tasks. In Fitness and Health,students learn about the consequences of

sexual activity and gainpractical knowledge relatedto decisions that they must

make concerning nutrition, hygiene,drugs, alcohol, tobacco and first aid.

It should be noted that the study ses-sion was only a discussion and that nodecisions or recommendations weremade that afternoon. Based on the feed-back from the community stakeholders,district staff will present an updated pol-icy on graduation requirements to bevoted on by the school board at theirThursday, September 19 meeting.

Superintendent Jim Elsasser did, how-ever, discuss some potential courses ofaction should the board opt to phase out

the classes. The district might phase outFitness and Health one year from now,allowing time for its subject matter to bedelegated to science and PE teachers.

The Technology Education for the21st Century course could remain a re-quirement for 2 more years while the dis-tricts technology advisory committeemulls over how that material could be in-

corporated into the overall K-12 curricu-lum. Depending on the findings of thetechnology advisory committee, the dis-trict could at the end of that time perioddecide to do away with the course or tokeep it and make it an even richer course,Mr. Elsasser noted.

Even the best-laid plans sometimeschange, he said.

Each panel shared a concern that, withthese courses no longer required at thehigh school, transfer students might missout on the material. The general consen-sus was that more discussion is neededwith regards to alternate ways transferstudents can catch up on these subjects.

One of the reasons the district is look-ing at phasing out the technology andhealth courses is in response to studentsinvolved in CHS rigorous InternationalBaccalaureate and Advanced Placementcourses of study, who say it is difficult tofit a semester-long course into their al-ready jam-packed schedules.

In a system called weighted grading,students in AP and honors classes receivegrades based on a 5-point rather than a 4-point scale, with the argument being thatstudents willing to take on more chal-lenging classes should get more credit.Thus, a student who takes only AP or IBclasses over the course of a year andearns all As could theoretically have a 5.0

GPA rather than a 4.0 GPA.In arguing against the Technology E

ucation for the 21st Century and Fitneand Health requirements, IP and AP stdents at CHS noted that having to taknon-weighted courses harms their GPAand thus their chances of getting intogood school.

Many competitive colleges are looing for students with higher and highGPAs, a trend that one CUSD parent attendance at Mondays study sessiocompared to an arms race.

The study session was one of numeous meetings with community stakholders that have been held over the payear while the district is updating graduation requirements.

At the end of the study session, Mr. Esasser emphasized how valuable sugatherings are, noting that the distrtruly values such input from its manstakeholders.

Thursday, September 5 is the next reular meeting of the Claremont schoboard, but it will not be held at its reglar time. The meeting will begin earlithan usual, at 5 p.m., and be held in tKirkendall Center at 170 W. San JoAve. in Claremont.

Sarah [email protected]

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NEWS

Backpack campaign brings shoes, smiles to students

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he local nonprofit organization Shoes ThatFit recently concluded its Backpack Cam-paign, a communitywide effort that yielded

250 backpackseach filled with a pair ofbrand-new athletic shoes, socks and school sup-pliesfor kids in need.

These precious parcels, intended to help youngstersget off on the right foot for the school year, were dis-tributed to children in the Claremont, Upland, Mont-clair, Ontario and Fontana school districts.

Roni Lomeli, executive director of Shoes That Fit,emphasized the collaborative nature of the annualevent, which takes place over 3 weekends in July.She gives special kudos to Susan Pearson, owner ofThe Bath Workshop, who has coordinated the Back-pack Campaign for the past 4 years.

Each year, Ms. Pearson is presented with 250 back-packs, each accompanied with a students pertinentinformation, such as their shoe and sock sizes andsuggestions for grade-appropriate school supplies.

The backpacks are then distributed to participatingbusinesses in the Claremont Village, like Some Crustbakery and Stamp Your Heart Out.

One shop might get anywhere from 5 to 10 emptybackpacks, while another might take as many as 20-25. The employees then encourage their customers topick up the backpacks and fill them. Once the back-packs are laden with shoes, socks and other back-to-school treasures, they are returned to The BathWorkshop. Ms. Pearson and her crew, employees likeAmy Long and Elizabeth Sanchez, then check eachbackpack making sure they contain everything theyare supposed to and that the shoes do, indeed, fit.

The backpacks, which are staged in The BathWorkshops party room, are next transported back tothe Shoes That Fit headquarters in the ClaremontBusiness Park. Shoes That Fit staffers separate the

backpacks by school in preparation for pick-up.I love the organization so much, because its com-

munity helping community, Ms. Pearson said. Noneof the backpacks get shipped anywhere. They are allfor local children with real needs.

In recent years, the ongoing recession has spurredgreater need than ever before, Ms. Lomeli said. Apartfrom the Backpack Campaign, the organization hasalready donated more than 1,300 pairs of shoes tolocal school districts for this school year. About ahundred of these have gone to Claremont school chil-dren.

Participating schools can have up to 10 pairs ofshoes delivered at a time. School staffers request do-nations based on need. They might contact ShoesThat Fit if a child has shoes that are too small, haveholes in them or are simply falling apart.

There are some really sad cases, according to Ms.

Lomeli. Some kids come to school with shoes re-paired with duct tape; others have only flip-flops to

wear in the winter.Not long ago, Shoes That Fit received a thank-you

note from a boy who was delighted with his new pai

of athletic shoes. Before the organization intervenedhe had been forced to wear his grandmothers shoesbecause he had outgrown his own. His peers had beeteasing him for wearing girls shoes.

Such stories are heart wrenching to Ms. Pearson.Ive been very blessed in my life. I grew up in

Claremont and went to Claremont schools not need-ing anything, she said. I identify with children whodont have what I did growing up.

While Ms. Lomeli, her staff and volunteers admitthey are occasionally brought to tears by the need outhere, Shoes that Fit is ultimately about creatinghappy stories for children.

One success story is detailed in a recent thank-youletter from a boy named Manuel: I love my shoes. Iplan to wear them almost every day. Sorry for tellingbut the first time I got the shoes you gave me, I slept

with them.Over the years, the back to school campaign hasnetted 4,000 filled backpacks for kids like Manuel,Ms. Lomeli said. They have had similar success withtheir other annual event, a Spring Basket Campaign which participants fill a basket with shoes, socks,games and goodies perfect for a child in need.

If you are interested in helping out with Shoes ThaFit but missed out on this years Spring Basket andBackpack campaigns, dont worry: You haventmissed the boat. There is plenty of need for brand-new athletic shoes. Just contact Shoes That Fit bycalling (888) 715-4333 or by visiting www.shoesthafit.org.

Weve got a lot of bare shelves, Ms. Lomeli saidJust call us and well tell you specifically what weneed. Sarah Torrib

[email protected]

Photo courtesy of Shoes that FitLocal students grin for the camera after receivingbackpacks filled with school supplies from the Shoes

That Fit Backpack Campaign.


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In a recent news story, Oprah Winfreyspoke of being slighted in Zurich asshe shopped for a purse. According to

the much-loved figure, a clerk refused to

show her a bag on the grounds that it wastoo expensive. Not surprisingly, the clerkdenies the accusation, saying that she sim-ply described the bag as more expen-sive, not too expensive. Could thisinternational embarrassment really just bea case of too versus more?

The story took on a life of its own, and apologiesare now flying. The clerk is sorry, Oprah is sorry and,in fact, the entire city of Zurich is sorrya publicapology has been issued! Although I dont doubtOprahs version, the optimistic side of me cant helpbut wonder if perhaps the shopkeeper is also tellingthe truth. After all, a misunderstanding is defined as amismatch between the speakers intended meaning

and the hearers understanding. Sociolinguistic stud-ies have determined that the mere existence of a lan-guage barrier causes tension. It generates a negativeemotional and cognitive response and people are re-luctant to seek necessary information. Maybe lan-guage is to blame for Oprahs purse predicament.

English learners have a hard time remembering thattoo has a negative consequence. If someone is tooupbeat, the listener understands that a negative out-come will followtoo upbeat for what? What hap-

pened? If someone is more upbeat or so upbeat,there is no negative resultgood for him. Ive heard

students say that they liked something too much, aweekend was too fun or a movie was too good, towhich I usually respond, too good for what? Even mytoddler is struggling with too. He demands everynight that we leave his door too much open.

Although adverbs like too and more are frequentculprits, misunderstandings can also come from unfa-miliar vocabulary, false cognates, idiomatic expres-sions and lack of cultural understanding. The Spanishembarazada, pregnant, has been tripping up Englishspeakers for years but, unfortunately, false cognates

between Spanish and English have caused muchworse than embarrassment.

In the case of a young Florida boy, a language mis-understanding cost him dearly. He entered an emer-gency room complaining that he was intoxicado. Thedoctor, who understood the word through an Englishcultural context, thought that the boy was intoxi-cated and treated him for a drug overdose. In Span-ish, intoxicado means generally not well fromsomething that you ate or drank. In fact, he was suf-fering from a brain hemorrhage, which required amuch different treatment, and he is now paralyzed.

According to a recent article in the Wall StreetJournal, nearly half the executives at global compa-nies believe that language barriers have spoiled crosborder deals and caused many financial losses.

Although its costly for the companies, some wellknown global marketing translations gone bad are to

funny to forget. The got milk campaign was appar-ently translated into Spanish as are you lactating?and the Coors campaign, turn it loose, came off asthe imperative suffer from diarrhea. The Swedishfurniture giant Ikea named one of its new desks Fart-full and in the 1970s, an American computer com-pany, Wang, was marketed in England as WangCares. They pulled the add because it sounded sur-prisingly like the insulting wankers.

My sons doctor recently sent me an article (alsofrom the Wall Street Journal) pointing out that eventhough we speak the same language, there is still avery real language barrier between American andBritish English. If you need a rubber in England,youre not in bed, youre at school. People live in aflat rather than changing one, a bum is a backsidenot a derogatory title, and a nappy is a diaper, not a

sweet little afternoon slumber. One of the funnier language confusions Ive heard between English speak-ers came from a blogger who writes that, while at aconference, his female colleague said goodnight andpromised to knock him up in the morning.

The next time you see a person struggling withEnglish or find yourself in a country where peopledont speak your language, remember that mix-ups,misunderstandings and misinterpretations are a partof everyday life. With over 7,000 languages in theworld, even superstars like Oprah are bound to fallinto communication pitfalls now and again.


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What was that you said?by Mellissa Martinez

Sir, Im a tern, I said. Not an intern.


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While in London in June of thisyear, I stayed at my usual flatthat I have been renting for

many years from a friend who goes off to

Spain for his vacation.He has a very large television right in the center of hissmall living room. I love to watch British television and,once I learned the tricks of using the controls, I foundpleasure in exploring what was on offer. My new favoriteprogram is called Escape to the Country. People want-ing to move from city life to the English countryside weretaken to visit various houses for sale in their choice area.The host, a lovely, dimpled and knowledgeable mannamed Alistair Appleton, guided them through countrylanes and small villages to find the perfect property.

After about 3 weeks in London, Frances and I traveledin a rented car (with Frances, the Englishwoman, driv-ing), northwest from London into Herefordshire; a realslice of English country living amid small isolated farmsand villages. Herefordshire borders on Wales and theEnglish county of Shropshire, both very picturesque,

with many of the buildings being of the black andwhite variety (old and with black wooden beams andposts and white walls in between). I learned that early onsome of the buildings were painted red rather than white,and it was blood that was used to make the red color.

We were planning on staying for 2 nights with Linda,a friend of Francess who had bought an old house on alarge property and was slowly rebuilding and enlargingit into an entirely new and personal home. She had sentus directions as The Country is not a place of distinct

signs, major crossroads and signal lights. This country-side was connected by small winding lanes, some onlywide enough for a single vehicle, bordered by tallhedgerows and punctuated by other small roads branch-ing off with occasional signs and arrows to some un-known-to-us place.

Her directions consisted of go up and go downand turn at the telephone box, or at the rabbit-shapedbush at the corner of the green house (which was nolonger a rabbit when we passed by). We did a lot of back-tracking and stopping local drivers for directions to findour way around. This was, indeed, a part of the adven-

ture. What helped was that I was not driving. I was themap-reader, which was much more at my ability level.What I so enjoyed about these drives, besides the small

winding roads, was the fresh smells and rich colors froma variety of greenery and the bright yellows of the rapefields. The dry stone walls, built without cement to holdthem together, were rough and rustic. Hedges separatedthe different green fields, making a patchwork quilt cov-ering the area we drove through, which was in turn cov-ered by fat unshorn sheep. The thin shorn onescontentedly mowed the grass or dozed in whatever sunpeaked through the clouds.

At one point, we climbed over a virtually treelessmoor, covered in heather and gorse and sheep all in thedripping mist. Another ride took us on narrow roadswhere trees dipped together, forming green tunnels andcreating a ghostly place where fairies and gremlins would

not have been out of place. And everywhere, there werebits of the sheep fleece stuck or clinging to fences andbushes. Secluded farmhouses were made of stone andoften entered by long winding lanes from the roads.Cows clustered around a favorite tree, and wildflowersand buttercups were dotted alongside the roadways. Wegot into the habit of saying, What would Alistair sayabout this area? or Is this an Alistair moment? Wewere drunk on the countryside.

After spending 2 welcoming nights in Lindas houseand experiencing the reconstruction and the designing ofa home that combined the old with the new-built, we

drove on to the town of Hay-On-Wye, which straddlthe border between England and Wales. It is a lovelhilly place with many antiquarian bookstores whemajor book fairs are held each year. Amongst the quaiare all the modern boutiques, shops and restaurants anmany antique shops as well.

We also visited other towns and villages such as Ludlow and Leominster, which were picturesque and full antique stores where I really enjoyed poking about. Anight, we stayed in bed and breakfasts, once in a towonce on a farm and once in an old hotel. We ate breafasts of eggs and fried tomatoes, mushrooms and toatea and coffee and sometimes fruit. Suddenly, the egwas no longer a welcome sight, even though it was prsented with such pride, especially at the farmhouse.

One day, we attended an auction preview with Lindand were able to see where she found all of the wondeful discarded doors and windows she had incorporateinto her building designs. One wandered around and, something was found and wanted, a pre-bid could bmade. I bid on a necklace and the next day got it as none bid higher.

After that, we stopped at a village pub, which was ve

small and part of someones home. It made for a cozy rtreat and was next to a small river and houses with pridful and colorful gardens. On another cloudy anwindswept afternoon, we stopped by a tiny church, SMargarets, right in the middle of farmhouses and opefields. This was a very special place, as somehow it haescaped the destruction of the Puritanical zeal that sweEngland and left so many of the beautiful aspects ochurch interiors in ruins. This church had a heavpointed arched door and a wonderfully carved woodescreen and loft stretching the whole width of the chanceThe carving was delicate and detailed, covered in foliagmens heads and fleurs-de-lis. Although we visited a feother churches during our visit to the country, this onwas the most special.

Our escape to the country made for a welcome pagin my travels in England, and it was strange to return t

an environment of traffic lights, crowds and freeway trafic jams. I found myself agreeing with Alistair when hpresented his clients with the peacefulness of the country, with houses nestled down leafy lanes amid bucolscenes of cows and sheep.

For a moment, I forgot how much I love London, wiall of the excitement and enrichment it has to offer. I feunder the spell of the sweetness of rural life. Lifes pleaure is often a balancing act, a dance showcasing the higand lows of experience. That was my time in Englanspending time with a dear friend and visiting the old annew, the urban and rural, with Alistair as my secret guid

Escape to the countryby Jan Wheatcroft


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Matthew BradleyMusician, father, friend

A memorial service for Claremont res-ident Matthew Bennett Bradley will beheld tomorrow, Saturday, August 24, at3 p.m. in the Edmunds Ballroom, 170 E.Sixth St., at Pomona College. Mr.Bradley died Monday, August 12, 2013.

He was 48.Born to Eleanor and Bennett Bradley

in Evanston, Illinois in 1964, the youngMatt spent much of his youth and teenyears immersed in the Philly musicscene, as a guitarist, singer and song-writer for a number of rock bands in thearea.

He was a Philly guy through andthrough and never lost that attachment tohis buddies back home, his friendCharles Seward of Claremont shared.He could still go into his Philly rant atthe drop of a hat. He cherished his dayswith his bandmates when he had thatproverbial brush with stardom in the late80s.

The friendships and love of music hefostered during his youth remained a con-stant for Mr. Bradley throughout his life,

as noted by childhood friend Ron Scioc-chetti, whose fathers shared a businesswith Mr. Bradleys father for 20 years.

One of the things I remember mostabout my bud was how I could not stopwatching him play guitar, Mr. Scioc-

chetti related. I was so in awe of his tal-ent that I would laugh, because I, ofcourse, was talentless. But Matt didnt

careI was his talentless bud.Mr. Bradley took great strides to stay

in peak physical condition and was oftenseen skateboarding down Yale Avenue,performing acrobatics with friends at Pi-lates Studio M or using a city bike rack

as a makeshift pommel horse.From any music stage to Burning

Man, Matt was always performing, Mr.Seward shared. More importantly, Matthad a huge heart. Having endured sometough years himself, he had a specialknack for engaging people from anywalk of life. College professors, musi-cians, homeless guys, you name it. Peo-ple were drawn to his genuine spirit andpositive attitude.

Mr. Bradley married his wife Johan-nah in 1996, and they welcomed 3 chil-drenDevin, James and Jacksonwhilemaking their home in Claremont. Profes-sionally, Mr. Bradley worked for PomonaCollege as the Unix system administrator

in the colleges computer science depart-ment since 2007.

Claremonters are typically oblivious

to unusual characters, so the sight ofshirtless guy with a shaved head rollinthrough the Village barely turned head, Mr. Seward said. Matt was ttally uninhibitedjust cruising througlife without a care in the world. But the

was nothing routine about Matts life.Mr. Bradley is survived by his wif

Johannah Bradley, and his childreDevin, James and Jackson Bradley oClaremont. He is also survived by hmother Eleanor of Apple Valley, Califonia and his sister Anne Bradley Ermlicand her husband David of CentrevillVirginia, along with his niece annephew, Heidi and William Ermlick. Hwas preceded in death by his father, Bennett Bradley, of Apple Valley, Californi

Guests at the service are asked to brina single stem flower, Mr. Bradleys fvorite, to place alongside some of hpersonal belongings. Donations may bmade to a college fund dedicated for th

Bradley children. For information rgarding how to contribute, please [email protected].


OBITUARIE


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Claremont COURIER/Friday, August 23, 2013 1

When Ryan Mc-Gowan asked hismother for a bed-

time story, she happily obligedher son with a tale of her own

invention, The Adventures ofPopcorn and Persimmon.Twenty-four years later, BetsyMacLarens adventure story ismaking a comeback with anew generation of Claremontkids, and this time the tale isavailable in print.

The local storyteller has made her lit-erary debut thanks to the assistance of acouple of old friends and the service ofa few new ones at Claremont Print.With their help, 200 copies of the au-thors childrens story, teaching team-

work and creativity despite adversity,are now circulating at bookshops upnorth and out of Ms. MacLarens southClaremont home.

Ms. MacLarens tale was roused outof retirement courtesy of her 7-year-oldgranddaughter, Megan, eager for one ofher grandmas stories. The originalmanuscript had remained dormant foryears after garnering little interest from

publishers. It was a different story forClaremont Print.

The graphics are fun, lively andthey will be just as intriguing to theadults as they are to the kids, notedKari Dannenberg, graphic artist andpre-press specialist at Claremont Print

She was also impressed by the zanystoryline. Its otherworldly withoutbeing scary. It lets kids imaginationsrun wild.

The Adventures of Popcorn andPersimmon follows the colorful tale o2 brothers who share one body. Whiletwo-headed creatures may be an anomaly on Earth, they are not uncommonon the planet Kernel, where the maincharacters of Ms. MacLarens story reside. What is uncharacteristic aboutPopcorn and Persimmon is not their apearance, but their personality.

The planet Kernel is comprised of 2towns, Glim and Glum. The townsfolkof Glim are happy and optimistic whi

the people of Glum are just that, negative and morose. Popcorn and Persimmonthe offspring of a mother fromGlim and a father from Glumare alittle bit of both. Unfortunately for Persimmon, who favors his father, Pop-corns adventurous optimism oftenwins out, leading them on the inter-

A mothers bedtime story, 24 years in the making

COURIER photo/Steven FelschundneffBetsy MacLaren has written and published a childrens book titled The Adven-tures of Popcorn and Persimmon, which is a retelling of the stories she madeup for her son Ryan McGowan when he was a child. The book was a joint effort,with 2 of Ms. MacLarens high school friends providing the illustrations and ed-iting the copy.

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galactic travels to battle with wizardsand dragons along with their faithfuldog, Plooter, and their robot compan-ion, Capper.

Just as Popcorn and Persimmon relyon their friends to make it out of theiradventures in one piece, Ms. MacLarenhas had a lot of people to thank along

her journey to the printing presses.Lifelong friend Gloria Judson broughtthe story to life with her vibrant illustra-tions, while buddy Ann Shannon tai-lored her grammar. When it came timeto publish, Claremont Print came to therescue when she thought her only op-tion would be publishing through Inter-net giants like Amazon.

The personal contact makes all thedifference, she recognized. [Clare-mont Print] is only 3 blocks away. Howcould you go wrong?

It is the first time, after all, that Ms.MacLaren has delved into the printworld. However, diving head-first intosomething new and unexpected is a sort

of a hobby for this Claremont woman,who enjoys balancing her work as aregistered nurse with her favorite pas-time, writing.

Ms. MacLaren went to school at theUniversity of Santa Barbara with the in-tent of becoming an elementary schoolteacher. After receiving her credential,she expected to find herself in front of a

classroom. Instead she returned to theclassroom as a student herself, follow-ing in the footsteps of her mother andgaining a second degree as a registerednurse. Adding to her educational reper-toire, Ms. MacLaren continued to fostera passion for writing, jotting down

poems when the mood struck her.Lizard Love, for example, was in-spired while out on a walk with herdog.

Today I spied a lizard/But he did notsee me...the object of his interest/Wasanother little she, she wrote.

In addition to her writing, she be-came adept at storytelling, prompted by

her son who insisted on hearing bed-time stories before falling asleep. Shehas no idea where she came up with astory about townspeople with 2 heads.

I always figured there would bewizards and dragons [in the story], but Ididnt expect the 2-headed boy, shelaughed. It all just came together as Iwas fleshing out the stories.

While studying for a masters in psy-

chology, Ms. MacLaren recalls a story-teller sharing with her class a story thatmight inspire children who had suffereda loss to work through some of the is-sues. The idea prompted her to think ofstorytelling as a means of conveyinglessons to her young son, such as cre-ative problem-solving and teamwork. Itgave birth to the 2 distinct personalitiesof Popcorn and Persimmon.

We are constantly learning how towork together with others despite ouropposite ways of thinking, she recog-nized. There is never just one creativeapproach or solution to a problem. Wehave to learn to work together, andthats exactly what [Popcorn and Per-simmon] do.

The story resonated with Ms. Ma-cLarens granddaughters, thoughGrandma Day Day notes it could bebecause of the colorful illustrationsrather than the lessons the story teaches.Megan has become particularly fasci-nated with the drawing of a special treethat grows in Glum, capable of in-

stantly regenerating fruit once itspicked. The illustration of the tree isladen with bananas, pineapple, grapesand bowls brimming with fresh pro-duce.

She started thinking that maybe shwould like to grow a tree that wouldgive me back whatever she picked offMs. MacLaren smiled.

Megan isnt the only 7-year-old wit

an interest in the magical trees and telpathic dogs of Ms. MacLarens narra-tive. The Claremont author has foundthe most gratification in receiving feedback from other young readers en-grossed with the adventure of herredheaded twins. Its very humbling,she said.

She finds it equally satisfying toshare in the success.

Being able to do this with my girl-friends, that was something. Beyondthe fact that weve known each otherfor over 50 years and we are still soclose is this creative, collaborative ef-fort, Ms. MacLaren said. It was realgreat. I wish they could be here.

For more on Ms. MacLaren andTh

Adventures of Popcorn and Persimmon, or to get your hands on a copy othe book, email the author at [email protected].

Beth Hartne

[email protected]

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Claremont COURIER Classifieds/Friday, August 23, 2013 1

DEPARTMENT OF THETREASURER AND TAX

COLLECTORNotice of Divided Publication

NOTICE OF DIVIDED

PUBLICATION OF THE

PROPERTY TAXDEFAULT

(DELINQUENT) LISTMade pursuant to Section 3371, Revenue and

Taxation CodePursuant to Sections 3381 through 3385, Revenueand Taxation Code, the Notice of Power to Sell TaxDefaulted Property in and for Los Angeles County,State of California, has been divided and distributedto various newspapers of general circulation pub-lished in the County. A portion of the list appears in

each of such newspapers.I, Mark J. Saladino, County of Los Angeles Tax Col-lector, State of California, certify that:

Notice is hereby given that the real properties listedbelow were declared to be in tax default at 12:01 a.m.on July 1, 2011, by operation of law. The declar ationof default was due to non-payment of the totalamount due for the taxes, assessments, and othercharges levied in 2010-2011 tax year that were a lienon the listed real property. Property upon which anuisance abatement lien has been recorded and non-residential commercial property shall be subject tosale if the taxes remain unpaid after three years. Ifthe 2010-2011 taxes remain unpaid after June 30,2014, the property will be subject to sale at publicauction in 2015. All other property that remains un-

paid after June 30, 2016, will be subject to sale atpublic auction in 2017. The name of the assessee andthe total tax, which was due on June 30, 2011, for the2010-11 tax year, is shown opposite the parcel num-

ber. Tax defaulted real property may be redeemed bypayment of all unpaid taxes and assessments, togetherwith the additional penalties and fees as prescribed

by law, or it may be paid under an installment plan ofredemption.All information concerning redemption of tax-de-faulted property will be furnished, upon request, byMark J. Saladino, Treasurer and Tax Collector, 225

North Hill Street, Los Angeles, California 90012,1(888) 807-2111 or 1(213) 974-2111.I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing istrue and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, Califor-nia on August 9, 2013.

MARK J. SALADINOTREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESSTATE OF CALIFORNIA

Assessees/taxpayers, who have disposed of real prop-erty since January 1, 2009, may find their nameslisted for the reason that a change in ownership hasnot been reflected on the assessment roll.

ASSESSOR'S IDENTIFICATIONNUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION

The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), when used todescribe property in this list, refers to the Assessor'smap book, the map page, the block on the map (if ap-

plicable), and the individual parcel on the map pageor in the block. The Assessor's maps and further ex-

planation of the parcel numbering system are avail-able in the Assessor's Office.The following property tax defaulted on July 1, 2011,for the taxes, assessments, and other charges for thefiscal year 2010-11:LISTED BELOW ARE PROPERTIES THAT DE-FAULTED IN 2011 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENTSAND 0THER CHARGES FOR THE FISCALYEAR 2010-2011.AMOUNT OF DELINQUENCY AS OF THISPUBLICATION IS LISTED BELOW.ALATORRE,SERGIO 8673-010-017 $321.16

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052 $1,122.61HSBC BANK USA TR DEUTSCHE ALT A 2006

AR3 8302-021-065 $1,727.52JUNCO,HERMINIA SITUS 1339 DAHLIA CIR

LA VERNE CA 91750-2440 8664-004-011/S2010-010 $935.27

KAPLAN,MICHAEL M AND JANET L 8664-010-037 $259.81

KAVAOUSSI,AZITA AND HAROLD P SITUS 2717SAN ANGELO DR CLAREMONT CA 91711-1559

8670-028-020/S2009-010/S2010-010 $4,324.75KAVOUSSI,AZITA AND HAROLD P AND

KAVOUSSI,HOWARD SITUS 5353 LOS ROB-LES LA VERNE CA 91750-1642 8664-039-011/S2009-010/S2010-010 $8,779.34KURWA,NARGIS 8666-059-008 $213.05LAIRSON,TIM SITUS 418 CHAMPLAIN DR

CLAREMONT CA 91711-2753 8305-018-004/S2009-010 $5,104.66

LO,PAUL AND LAURA SITUS 1018 ALAM-OSA DR CLAREMONT CA 91711-2012 8671-003-028/S2009-010/S2010-010 $7,455.87

LUNDBERG,LEO E JR AND MARGARETSITUS 6815 CANTERWOOD RD LA VERNECA 91750-1219 8678-036-003 $10,259.69MARTINEZ,LEO AND MATILDE SITUS 1441

ASHLAND AVE CLAREMONT CA 91711-33088303-020-013 $22,482.27

MENJIVAR,OSCAR E AND RUBALCAVA,SAL8678-030-024 $10,706.53MICHELOU,PIERRE CO TR MICHELOU

FAMILY TRUST SITUS 4664 W HEELER AVELA VERNE CA 91750-2401 8664-036-009$9,793.97

MONTGOMERY,ROBERT N AND CAROL SSITUS 6713 SHERWOOD DR LA VERNE CA91750-1233 8678-038-021 $12,634.75OMEGA INVESTMENT GROUP 8303-013-032

$6,922.52PESANTES,CRISTIAN AND LISETTE SITUS

2019 VIA ARROYO LA VERNE CA 91750-14238664-020-065/S2010-020 $6,986.40

PLUMLEY,JEFF D AND EILEAN N 8664-010-032 $3,829.27RANDOM PROPERTIES ACQUISITION CORP

III 8669-013-015 $2,715.41RHODES,LARRY TR LARRY RHODES

TRUST SITUS 418 NOTRE DAME RD CLARE-MONT CA 91711-5138 8316-002-009 $3,808.30RICKARDS,SUZANNE J SITUS 3523 LOGAN

ST LA VERNE CA 91750-3419 8381-003-022/S2010-010 $18,696.91ROCKFELLOW,JOHN A 8673-014-007 $631.34RODRIGUEZ,RICHARD AND LUPE SITUS

352 VIRGINIA RD CLAREMONT CA 91711-5141 8316-001-030 $9,381.48

SALIM,HELEN SITUS 3888 STRASBOURGCT CLAREMONT CA 91711-8304 8673-020-039$35,192.15SANDBLOSSOM LLC SITUS 1978 N INDIAN

HILL BLVD CLAREMONT CA 91711-27658306-001-046 $4,232.04

SANTIAGO,WILSON AND RAMONA TRSSANTIAGO TRUST SITUS 821 GHENT ST LAVERNE CA 91750-3831 8391-006-036 $6,806.29

STANGER,AMY J SITUS 1975 BARD CTCLAREMONT CA 91711-2623 8305-001-013$15,737.17TERAN,CRISTINA M SITUS 1586 MURAL DR

CLAREMONT CA 91711-3245 8304-010-019$2,664.09TIRADO,ELIAS J AND A LIZETTE SITUS 1807

3RD ST LA VERNE CA 91750-4810 8381-026-011 $2,238.56

WAITES,ANGELINA SITUS 1408 ASHLANDAVE CLAREMONT CA 91711-3307 8303-022-015 $20,504.56YOUNG,JOYCE L TR EARL H TAYLOR DECD

TRUST SITUS 2060 7TH ST LA VERNE CA91750-4411 8375-011-004 $1,531.82

ZETTERBERG,CHARLES L SITUS 350 WRADCLIFFE DR CLAREMONT CA 91711-28378306-002-050/S2008-010/S2009-010 $40,004.88

ZIEVE,LORRAINE TR TESSIE ZIEVE DECDTRUST 8673-005-007 $155.06CN888930Publish: August 23 and 30, 2013

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 11-0137055 Doc ID #0006103074722005N TitleOrder No. 11-0116970 Investor/Insurer No.3000976384 APN No. 8316-004-022 YOU AREIN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST,DATED 12/19/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC-TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU

NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATUREOF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOUSHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice ishereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY,

N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to theDeed of Trust executed by ZSA ZSA M. HILL, ANUNMARRIED WOMAN AND MICHELLEGALLARDO, A SINGLE WOMAN, AS TEN-ANTS IN COMMON, EACH AS TO AN UNDI-VIDED 50% INTEREST, dated 12/19/2006 andrecorded 12/29/2006, as Instrument No.20062898156, in Book N/A, Page N/A, of OfficialRecords in the office of the County Recorder of LosAngeles County, State of California, will sell on09/20/2013 at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at

400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 at pub-lic auction, to the highest bidder for cash or checkas described below, payable in full at time of sale,all right, title, and interest conveyed to and nowheld by it under said Deed of Trust, in the propertysituated in said County and State and as more fullydescribed in the above referenced Deed of Trust.The street address and other common designation,if any, of the real property described above is pur-

ported to be: 463 NOTRE DAME ROAD,CLAREMONT, CA, 91711. The undersignedTrustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectnessof the street address and other common designa-tion, if any, shown herein. The total amount of theunpaid balance with interest thereon of the obliga-tion secured by the property to be sold plus rea-sonable estimated costs, expenses and advances atthe time of the initial publication of the Notice ofSale is $358,462.39. It is possible that at the time ofsale the opening bid may be less than the total in-debtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee willaccept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national

bank, a check dra wn by a state or federal creditunion, or a check drawn by a state or federal sav-ings and loan association, savings association, orsavings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Fi-nancial Code and authorized to do business in this

state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condi-tion, but without covenant or warranty, express or

implied, regarding title, possession or encum-brances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by saidDeed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interestas provided, and the unpaid principal of the Notesecured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereonas provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and ex-

penses of the Trustee and of the trusts created bysaid Deed of Trust. NOTICE TO POTENTIALBIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this

property lien, you should understand that there arerisks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. Youwill be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself.Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to free and clear owner-ship of the property. You should also be aware thatthe lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. Ifyou are the highest bidder at the auction, you are ormay be responsible for paying off all liens senior

to the lien being auctioned off, before you can re-ceive clear title to the property. You are encouragedto investigate the existence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that may exist on this property bycontacting the county recorder's office or a title in-surance company, either of which may charge youa fee for this information. If you consult either ofthese resources, you should be aware that the lendermay hold more than one mortgage or deed of truston the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTYOWNER The sale date shown on this notice of salemay be postponed one or more times by the mort-gagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant toSection 2924g of the California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that information about trustee sale

postponements be made available to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been

postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled timeand date for the sale of this property, you may call1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web sitewww.recontrustco.com, using the file number as-signed to this case TS No. 11-0137055. Informa-tion about postponements that are very short induration or that occur close in time to the sched-uled sale may not immediately be reflected in thetelephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information isto attend the scheduled sale. DATED: 02/18/2012RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 TapoCanyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information(626) 927-4399 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RE-CONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collectorattempting to collect a debt. Any information ob-tained will be used for that purpose. A-440893708/23/2013, 08/30/2013, 09/06/2013

APN: 8704-046-034 TS No: CA09000588-13-1TO No: 95303245 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'SSALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEEDOF TRUST DATED March 20, 2007. UNLESSYOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLICSALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGSAGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On September 18, 2013 at 09:00 AM,Vineyard Ballroom at Doubletree Hotel Los An-geles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk,CA 90650, MTC FINANCIAL INC. dbaTRUSTEE CORPS, as the duly Appointed Trustee,under and pursuant to the power of sale containedin that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on March

26, 2007 as Instrument No. 20070692476 of offi-cial records in the Office of the Recorder of LosAngeles County, California, executed by DAESYA HERRERA A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor(s),in favor of INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDER-ALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK asLender and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REG-ISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee forLender, its successors and/or assigns, WILL SELLAT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BID-DER, in lawful money of the United States, all

payable at the tim e of sa le, that c ertain prope rtysituated in said County, California describing theland therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBEDIN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property hereto-fore described is being sold "as is". The street ad-dress and other common designation, if any, of thereal property described above is purported to be:1140 GOLDEN SPRINGS DR C, DIAMONDBAR, CA 91765 The undersigned Trustee dis-claims any liability for any incorrectness of thestreet address and other common designation, ifany, shown herein. Said sale will be made withoutcovenant or warranty, express or implied, regard-ing title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured bysaid Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as pro-

vided in said Note(s), advances if any, under theterms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, chargesand expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts cre-ated by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of theunpaid balance of the obligations secured by the

property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs,expenses and advances at the time of the initial

publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is esti-mated to be $320,286.01 (Estimated), provided,however, prepayment premiums, accrued interestand advances will increase this figure prior to sale.Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or

part of said amount. In addition to cash, theTrustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on astate or national bank, a check drawn by a state orfederal credit union or a check drawn by a state orfederal savings and loan association, savings asso-ciation or savings bank specified in Section 5102of the California Financial Code and authorized todo business in California, or other such funds asmay be acceptable to the trustee. In the event ten-der other than cash is accepted, the Trustee maywithhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed UponSale until funds become available to the payee orendorsee as a matter of right. The property offeredfor sale excludes all funds held on account by the

property receiver, if applicable. If the Truste e isunable to convey title for any reason, the success-

ful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be thereturn of monies paid to the Trustee and the suc-cessful bidder shall have no further recourse. No-tice to Potential Bidders If you are considering

bidding o n this property lien , you should und er-stand that there are risks involved in bidding at aTrustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, noton the property itself. Placing the highest bid at aTrustee auction does not automatically entitle youto free and clear ownership of the property. Youshould also be aware that the lien being auctionedoff may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bid-der at the auction, you are or may be responsiblefor paying off all liens senior to the lien being auc-tioned off, before you can receive clear title to the

property. You are encouraged to investigate the ex-istence, priority, and size of outstanding liens thatmay exist on this property by contacting the county

recorder's office or a title insurance company, ei-ther of which may charge you a fee for this in-formation. If you consult either of theseresources, you should be aware that the sameLender may hold more than one mortgage orDeed of Trust on the property. Notice to Prop-erty Owner The sale date shown on this Notice ofSale may be postponed one or more times by theMortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pur-suant to Section 2924g of the California CivilCode. The law requires that information aboutTrustee Sale postponements be made available toyou and to the public, as a courtesy to those not

present at the sale. If you wish to learn whetheryour sale date has been postponed, and, if appli-cable, the rescheduled time and date for the saleof this property, you may call Auction.com at800.280.2832 for information regarding theTrustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site ad-dress www.Auction.com for information regard-ing the sale of this property, using the file numberassigned to this case, CA09000588-13-1. Infor-mation about postponements that are very shortin duration or that occur close in time to thescheduled sale may not immediately be reflectedin the telephone information or on the Internet

Web site. The best way to verify postponementinformation is to attend the scheduled sale. Date:August 13, 2013 TRUSTEE CORPS TS No.CA09000588-13-1 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine,CA 92614 949-252-8300 Lupe Tabita, AuthorizedSignatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OB-TAINED ON LINE AT www.Auction.com FORAUTOMATED SALES INFORMATIONPLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM AT800.280.2832 TRUSTEE CORPS MAY BE ACT-ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTINGTO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PUR-POSE. P1055423 8/23, 8/30, 09/06/2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE(UCC Sec. 6105)

Escrow No. 12797-JPNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is aboube made. The name(s) and business address(es) of seller(s) are: KCP HOSPITALITY LLC, 1421 S. GAREAVE, POMONA, CA 91766Doing business as: COMFORT INNAll other business name(s) and address(es) used by seller(s) within three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/aThe name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: SPERTEX HOSPITALITY INVESTMENTS, LL1421 S. GAREY AVE, POMONA, CA 91766The assets being sold are described in general REAL PROPERTY, FURNITURE, FIXTURAND EQUIPMENT and are located at: 1421 GAREY AVE, POMONA, CA 91766The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at office of: ACT ONE ESCROW, 17918 PIONEE

BLVD, STE 202, ARTESIA, CA 90701 and the aticipated sale date is SEPTEMBER 11, 2013The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.[If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following infomation must be provided] The name and address of

person with whom claims may be filed is: ACT ONE ECROW, 17918 PIONEER BLVD, STE 202, ARTESCA 90701 and the last day for filing claims by any cretor shall be SEPTEMBER 10, 2013, which is the businday before the anticipated sale date specified above.SUPERTEX HOSPITALITY INVESTMENTLLC, Buyer(s)LA1332553 CLAREMONT COURIER 8/23/13

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMEFile No. 2013170491

The following person(s) is (are) doing businessDRINKURGREENS, 620 Asbury St., ClaremoCA 91711. Glenn Hirakawa, 620 Asbury St., Clamont, CA 91711.This business is conducted by an Individual.Registrant has not yet commenced to transact businunder the fictitious business name or names listed here/s/ Glenn HirakawaThis statement was filed with the Registrar-Recorder/CouClerk of Los Angeles County on 08/15/13.

NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of stion 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally

pires at the end of five (5) years from the date on whit was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except

provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, wherexpires 40 days after any change in the facts set forththe statement pursuant to section 17913 other thachange in the residence address of a registered ownernew Fictitious Business Name Statement must be fi

before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself authorthe use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in olation of the rights of another under federal, statecommon law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business aProfessions Code).PUBLISH: August 23, 30, September 6 and 13, 201

[email protected] 909.621.4761LEGAL TENDER

NOTICE OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Municipal Code of the City of Claremont,that Doug Thompson, representing Claremont Sunrise Rotary, has petitioned for approvalof a 5K Run/Walk (File #13-SEP04). The event is scheduled for Thursday, November 28,2013, and will begin at 6:00 a.m., and end at approximately 10:30 a.m. During the 5KRun/Walk, various street closures in and around the Claremont Village area will be required.The proposed route for the event is indicated on the associated map below.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Director of Community Development has deter-mined that this proposal is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

in accordance with Claremonts List of Activities Determined to be Exempt from CEQA(Activity #49), because the Special Event is of a short duration (approximately 5 hours) andwill not create long-term physical impacts to the City. Therefore, no further environmentalreview is necessary.The public review period will commence on August 23, 2013, and will run through Septem-

ber 1, 2013. Any interested person is directed to contact Associate Planner Luke Seibert, De-partment of Community Development Planning Division, 207 Harvard Avenue, Claremont, CA91711, or call (909) 399-5483 for further information.

Street Closures First Street between Yale Avenue and Claremont Boulevard; Mills Avenue between First and Sixth Street; Sixth Street between Mills Avenue and Claremont Boulevard; Claremont Boulevard, between Foothill Boulevard and Sixth Street(traffic will be redirected to Monte Vista Avenue);

Ninth Street between Claremont Boulevard and Mills Avenue; Twelfth Street at the intersections of Dartmouth, College, Harvard, and Yale Avenues; Yale Avenue at the intersections of Eleventh, Tenth, and Eighth Streets; Eighth Street between Yale and College Avenues; and College Avenue, at the intersections of Sixth Street and Harrison Avenue.

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$20. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. with 7:30p.m. curtain. Show-only performance.No meal is included, but desserts andbeverages are available for purchase.The Candlelight is located at 455 W.Foothill Blvd., Claremont. Call 626-1254 for more information and ticketsor visit www.candlelightpavilion.com.

GET WALKING CLAREMONT

Walk the Thompson Creek Trail, 2471 N.Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. 8 to 9 a.m.Free to the public. For ages 50 and over.

CULINARY EXCURSION TO PARIS

Chef Henry Gonzalez, owner of Spaggisin Upland, will educate guests on the art ofheart-healthy eating, give a cooking demoand serve dinner. 6 to 9 p.m. $30. For ages18 and over. DoubleTree Hotel, 555 W.Foothill Blvd., Claremont. RSVP bycalling 865-9858. www.pvhmc.org.

FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE Dine down-town, then stroll the Village to hear freelive music performances from 6 to 9

p.m. This weeks performers includeThe Dogs (rock) at the Public Plaza,Solid Ray Woods (rock/blues) at theClaremont Chamber and Technopagan(electronic) at city hall.

FOOD TRUCKThe Bun Truck will beat Claremont Craft Ales after 4 p.m.1420 N. Claremont Blvd. Ste. 204C,Claremont.

HARRY POTTER PARTY Whetheryou have been a fan since the begin-ning or are new to the series, guests areinvited to attend Mrs. Nelsons fif-teenth anniversary party in honor ofHarry Potter and friends. Play quid-ditch, make potions, enter a costumecontest and be sorted into houses. 2

p.m. Mrs. Nelsons Toy & Book Shop,1030 Bonita Ave., La Verne. RSVP to599-4558.

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LAEMMLES CLAREMONT 5450 W. Second St., Claremont. 6215500 or visit www.laemmle.com fomovie listings. General admission $11students with ID $8.50; children unde12 $8; seniors 62+ $8; bargain price $on Monday through Friday for all show

prior to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday anholidays prior to 2 p.m.Now playing:Planes [PG], Blue Jasmine [PG13], Lee Daniels The Butle[PG13],Jane Mansfields Car [PG13Elysium [R], Were the Millers [R].

MOVIE LISTINGS

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS: Deadline: Thursday at5 p.m., one week before publication. Include date, time,address, a contact phone number and fee for admission(if applicable). Email: [email protected].


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CASA DE SALSA: 415 W. Foothill Blvd. This is arestaurant that offers weekly live entertainment. 445-1200.

Thursday: Michael Ryan and Friends. 6 to 9 p.m.Friday, August 23: Los Bandidos (rock en Espanol/dance). 9 p.m. to midnight.Saturday and Sunday: Romantic guitarist Vicente Vic-

toria. 5 p.m. to closing.Sunday:Mariachi San Pedro. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.EUREKA CLAREMONT: 580 W. First St., Clare-mont. Open daily from 11 a.m. to midnight Sundaythrough Thursday and closes at 1 a.m. Friday and Sat-urday. Hoppy Hour daily from 2 to 6 p.m. 445-8875.Mondays: Local Mondays featuring $3 Dale Bros.Brewery pints.Tuesdays: 50 percent off all wines by the glass.Wednesdays: Steal-the-Glass craft beer of the week.Meet the brewer first Wednesday of every month.Thursday, August 29:All Titos Vodka drinks $2 off andEureka Thursday Night Music featuring Los Whateveros.

THE FOLK MUSIC CENTER: 220 Yale Ave.,Claremont Village.

Open mic night, the last Sunday of every month.Sign-up begins at 6 p.m.; performances run from6:30 to 9 p.m. Admission is $1. Info: 624-2928 orwww.folkmusiccenter.com.Sunday, September 8: Beginning ukulele. Bring aukulele or borrow one at the workshop. 4:30 to 6 p.m. $20.Saturday, September 14: Its difficult to imagineFrankFairfield living in an apartment, let alone using email or a

cell phone. Its much easier to picture him in the back ofa boxcar, plucking his battered banjo. Mr. Fairfield mayhave an old folk sound, but hes just 27, and he hails fromCalifornias central valleynot Appalachia. He plays fid-dle, guitar and banjo while singing and hollering. With hisBrylcreem-parted hair and high-waisted pants, he bringsan old-time aesthetic to his music. 7:30 p.m. $12.FLAPPERS COMEDY: 540 W. First St., ClaremontPacking House. 18+. Show times: Friday at 8 and 10

p.m. and Saturday at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets can be pur-chased online or at the door.Friday and Saturday, August 23 and 24: DarrenCarter has been seen on the Showtime special That

Gingers Crazy, Chelsea Lately and The TonighShow. Listen to the Dick and Darren Show, availabon iTunes and www.darrencarter.com.Sunday, August 25: Two Milk Minimum featuresrotation of outlandish and zany comedy magicians, juglers, musicians, improv artists, puppeteers and novelacts. $10. 4:30 p.m.Sunday, August 25:Al Miller Presents. 7 p.m. Sunday, August 25: Silly Sundays (open mic/audtions). 9 p.m.

Thursday, August 29: First Timer Funnies at 8 p.mand New Faces Comedy Showcase at 10 p.m.Friday and Saturday, August 30 and 31:Gabe Kplan has worked as a standup comic, a sitcom and filactor and a sports talk show host. He has been doinstandup for 50 years and, along with Richard PryoRodney Dangerfield and Robert Klein, was one of thoriginal comedians at the NYC Improv. A rare oppotunity to experience one of the creators of moderstandup. His experiences as a student in an undeachieving class in the early 1950s was the basis foWelcome Back, Kotter. (1975).Sunday, Augu

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